Reviewing Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) and 4imprint Group (OTCMKTS:FRRFF)

4imprint Group (OTCMKTS:FRRFF) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.8% of Charter Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Charter Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares 4imprint Group and Charter Communications’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
4imprint Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Charter Communications	9.05%	23.71%	3.19%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares 4imprint Group and Charter Communications”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
4imprint Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Charter Communications	$54.40 billion	0.34	$4.99 billion	$38.51	3.99

Charter Communications has higher revenue and earnings than 4imprint Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for 4imprint Group and Charter Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
4imprint Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Charter Communications	5	9	5	0	2.00

Charter Communications has a consensus price target of $226.88, suggesting a potential upside of 47.69%. Given Charter Communications’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than 4imprint Group.

Summary

Charter Communications beats 4imprint Group on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About 4imprint Group

4imprint Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a direct marketer of promotional products in North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The company markets apparel, bags, drinkware, and trade shows, as well as writing, outdoor and leisure, wellness and safety, stationery, auto, home and tool, and technology products under the Crossland, reFresh, and TaskRight brands. 4imprint Group plc was formerly known as Bemrose Corporation Public Limited Company and changed its name to 4imprint Group plc in August 2000. The company was incorporated in 1921 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

About Charter Communications

Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a broadband connectivity and cable operator company serving residential and commercial customers in the United States. The company offers subscription-based internet, video, and mobile and voice services; a suite of broadband connectivity services, including fixed internet, WiFi, and mobile; Advanced WiFi services; Spectrum Security Shield; in-home WiFi, which provides customers with high performance wireless routers and managed WiFi services to enhance their fixed wireless internet experience; out-of-home WiFi; and Spectrum WiFi services. It also offers voice communications services using voice over internet protocol technology; and broadband communications solutions, such as internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services to cellular towers and office buildings for business and carrier organizations. In addition, the company provides mobile services; video programming, static IP and business WiFi, voice, and e-mail and security services; sells local advertising across various platforms for networks, such as TBS, CNN, and ESPN; sells advertising inventory to local sports and news channels; and offers Audience App to create data-driven linear TV campaigns for local advertisers. Further, the company offers communications products and managed service solutions; data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers on a wholesale basis; and owns and operates regional sports networks and news channels. It serves approximately 32 million customers in 41 states. Charter Communications, Inc.was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.